State v. Boatwright

Toal, Justice:

I respectfully dissent. The overriding purpose of requiring the defendant to produce a bond before releasing the defendant from custody is to insure the defendant’s appearance in court. See State v. Workman, 274 S.C. 341, 263 S.E. (2d) 865 (1980); Town of Mayesville v. McCutcheon, 205 S.C. 241, 31 S.E. (2d) 390 (1944); Saunders v. Hughes, 2 Bailey 504 (1831); see also Annotation, Effect on Surety’s Liability Under Bail Bond of Principals ’s Incarceration in Other Jurisdiction, 33 A.L.R. 4th 663 (1984); 8 Am. Jur. (2d) Bail and Recognizance § 4 (1980); 8 C.J.S. Bail § 5 (1988).…